Cypress Builders Inc

Eric Whetzel _{on Google}

Jan 27th, 2018

Rick, from Cypress Builders in Palatine, Illinois, proved to be an invaluable resource for a whole host of design problems and issues during our new construction "green" build that utilized German Passive House principles.
After firing our two GC’s, he was kind enough to take on the role of building consultant: Every couple of weeks I would come up with a list of questions, and he would stop by the job site to run through answers and possible solutions --- everything from structural issues, building science details, to more conventional design problems.
To his credit, the level of detail involved in a Passive House build didn’t scare him off — it did for many of the other GC’s, carpenters, and siding companies I had out to the job site for estimates.
Rick was incredibly generous with his time, knowledge, and experience — it’s no overstatement to say it’s doubtful we would’ve completed our build without him. His decades in the building industry allowed him to offer sage advice, and I always ended up calmer and more confident about completing the next stage of the build after each of his site visits.
I would definitely recommend him to anyone in the Chicago suburbs who is looking to build new or remodel an existing home --- the mix of experience, honesty, and excellent communication skills is hard to find.